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Russia enters African media with hub in Addis Ababa
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Feb 20, 2025

The Addis Ababa centre is the first large-scale, multi-functional editorial hub established by a Russian media company in Ethiopia.

Ethiopia and Somalia set march date for next round of Ankara Declaration talks
Amina Wako  |  Feb 19, 2025

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan compared the Ankara Declaration to the Development Road project, calling it a similarly strategic initiative with...

Ethiopia bondholders say IMF report 'artificially' creates solvency issue
Reuters  |  Feb 17, 2025

The East African nation defaulted on its sole $1 billion bond in December 2023, and negotiations over restructuring the debt have been slow and acrimo...

Kenya overtakes Sudan, Djibouti as Ethiopia’s top electricity buyer
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 17, 2025

Kenya began importing electricity from Ethiopia in 2022 under a 25-year deal, which offers power at 6.50 US cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh), a lower rat...

MPs raise concerns over Kenya Airways' dwindling market share as regional rivals expand
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 15, 2025

MPs expressed concern that neighbouring countries, including Tanzania and Uganda, are reviving their airlines, further increasing competition.

Ethiopia signs Sh231 million deal with UN Office for Project Services to upgrade blood storage capacity
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 14, 2025

Key components of the initiative include assessing, designing, procuring, installing, modifying, testing, commissioning, and handing over state-of-the...

Ethiopia's election body suspends TPLF amid wrangles over control of party that administers Tigray region
Reuters  |  Feb 14, 2025

Analysts fear the deepening rift could spill over into violence, further destabilising Africa's second-most populous country.

Ethiopia secures African Union Peace and Security Council seat amid regional tensions
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 13, 2025

Given the growing geopolitical interest in the Horn of Africa, Ethiopia's membership will allow it to counter external influence while promoting its o...

Hajj travel costs in Ethiopia surge by 90 per cent amid currency depreciation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 13, 2025

Addressing the media on Wednesday, council leaders attributed the sharp rise to the depreciation of the local currency against the US dollar, which ha...

At least 26 killed in Ethiopia bus crash, state-affiliated media reports
Reuters  |  Feb 11, 2025

Deadly traffic accidents are common in Ethiopia, where driving standards are poor and many vehicles are badly maintained.

Ethiopia says debt restructuring negotiations in final stage
Reuters  |  Feb 09, 2025

Ethiopia has been struggling to clear its mountainous debt and in 2023 the country defaulted on its $1 billion Eurobond.

Airtime and data purchases push Safaricom Ethiopia's M-Pesa users to 10.8m
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 07, 2025

Safaricom Ethiopia, which commenced commercial operations in October 2022, has seen substantial investment from its shareholders.

Is Ethiopia's northern Tigray region on the brink of a fresh conflict?
DW News  |  Feb 07, 2025

Amid soaring prices, some Tigray locals have stormed banks to withdraw money to buy and hoard food and other essential goods.

58 Ethiopian nationals rescued from human trafficking ring in Kitengela
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Feb 05, 2025

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) shared that preliminary findings indicate the victims had been brought to the house three days earlie...

Police launch major operation against Oromo Liberation Army in Isiolo, Marsabit
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 04, 2025

In a statement, NPS said "Operation Ondoa Jangili" will flush out those of the OLA criminal elements hiding within the two counties in Sololo, Moyale,...

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed re-elected president of Ethiopia's ruling party
Amina Wako  |  Feb 02, 2025

The announcement was made by the Office of the Prime Minister on Sunday, confirming that Abiy secured the position “with a significant number of votes...

Somalia, Turkey deepen strategic partnership with political, defense deals
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 30, 2025

A similar agreement is set to be signed with Ethiopia’s ruling Prosperity Party (PP) in Addis Ababa on Friday.

Somalia says Egypt to deploy military units to the country in bilateral agreement
Charles Adinda  |  Jan 29, 2025

Somalia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Moallim Fiqi said that the country had in recent times faced external pressure to block Egypt from joining...

Ethiopia’s coffee export revenue hits $988 million, surpassing targets
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 22, 2025

The Ethiopian government has focused on improving coffee quality and sustainability, investing in training for farmers and encouraging eco-friendly fa...

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